Hi there, I'm Wendy. Do you feel alone in a crowd, empty inside, afraid or just plain anxious or both? Do you miss when times were simpler and quieter, not so much chaos? Are you finding it difficult to relate to your friends or family or you don"t want to feel you are burdening them with how you feel? Is it harder to concentrate on work or activities around the house? Does pain cause your depression or anxiety? I'm here to listen to you, your thoughts, feelings, and concerns and provide you with the tools to improve the quality of your life. Together we will create a plan to help you feel empowered to face the challenges in your life. My availability is on weekends and weekly with a flexible schedule
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
I will help you manage anxiety, overcome depression and grief, and change the way you think about life. Together we will uncover what is not working and finds ways to help you achieve an inner peace. You are a unique individual who deserves to feel good about yourself and your life. Taking the first step by speaking to me can be scary and the hardest step to take but it is within your reach. I will help you feel comfortable talking with me with a compassionate and empathetic approach. I want to be here for you!
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
I am firm believer in that what you think affects how you feel. Positive thoughts create positive feelings. We will change negative self talk (what you tell yourself) into positive self talk. We will uncover catastrophic thoughts (anticipating the worse) that take away from feeling happiness in the moment. I will engage in reflective and active listening to offer support and feedback. Psychodynamic therapy will help you understand how the past affects your present. The past is like the roots of a tree. We need strong roots. Dreams hold a very special place in your life. I will teach you a way to interpret dreams on you own.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My clients tell me my biggest strengths are my ability to make them feel comfortable, that I am easy to talk to and nonjudgmental . They feel that my compassion for what they are feeling and going through gives them strength and not feel alone. They like that they can be honest with me. I love helping people with depression see the light in the sky, anxious people feel an inner calm. I help people go through the stages of life with the necessary skills to feel good about life and face the next challenge. I am an animal lover and many of my clients enjoy talking about their pets and the value they give to their lives. I also specialize in grief counseling for the loss of a beloved pet as well as the loss of a loved one. I find the career path I have chosen to be very rewarding.